Category: News

Memorial Day Observance 2025

Monday, May 26, 2025 was a day of solemn remembrances as the townspeople of Chittenden and their guests gathered at the service memorial at the intersection of Holden and Mt. Top Roads. The observance was ably coordinated and hosted by Steve Welch. Martha Welch and Bruce and Molly Douglas provided music. Chittenden Historical Society President, …

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New Sign for Chittenden Historical Society

Thanks to the talents of Bob Case the Chittenden Historical Society has a new sign. The sign replaces the well-weathered and long-standing old sign. It also follows the elegant lines of the former sign. The gardens are coming alive with colorful plants placed by Master Gardeners Robin Ogg and …

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Cheese Stencils, Ox Shoes and Graveyards, Oh My!

The April snow storm kept some away from the Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 Annual Show & Tell but there were several hardy souls in attendance. The purpose of the event was to bring in an item or two of historical significance and tell why it was special to you.

Bob Muzzy began with showing …

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Luke Valcour Presented the Muzzy-Davenport Award for Excellence in Chittenden History

Thirty-five friends and neighbors gathered at the Chittenden Grange Hall on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 to congratulate Luke Valcour for his hard work to earn the Muzzy-Davenport Award for Excellence …

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Mitchell Iron Ore Beds and Granger Forge Trip

April 20, 2024 was cool and a little cloudy as 14 Chittenden Historical Society members and guests gathered on the property of John Bodin and family to tour the remains of …

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Mitchell Iron Ore Mines and Granger Forge

The Chittenden Historical Society will meet on April 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM at The Grange, 3 Middle Road, Chittenden to view the video of the Society’s last hike to the Mitchell Iron Ore Mines. Allen Hitchcock was the guide.

On April 20, 2024 The Society will meet at 9:30 AM at 124 West Road, …

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Author and Historian Martin Podskoch, CCC 90 th Anniversary, Its History and Legacy: VT CCC Camps

Please join us on Monday, October 16, at 7 pm at the North Chittenden Grange Hall, 3 Lower Middle Road, N. Chittenden, VT for a program honoring the 90th Anniversary of the founding of the Civilian Conservation Corps, (CCC). Learn the impact of the program, some of which seeded development of Vermont State Parks, State …

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Local Speakers Provide Double Feature Program in Chittenden

On Tuesday evening, August 8th, at 7:00 PM, in Chittenden, two distinguished local residents will present their fascinating research into two radically different subjects. This program is sponsored by the Chittenden Historical Society, and will take place at the Chittenden Grange Hall, at 3 Lower Middle Road in North Chittenden.The first program will be given …

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Heritage Sites in the GMNF

On Tuesday evening, April 11, Sarah Skinner, M.S., Archeologist for the Green Mountain National Forest, will present a program for the Chittenden Historical Society on heritage sites of historical interest within the Telephone Gap area. The Telephone Gap project encompasses the towns of Towns of Chittenden, Goshen, Killington, Mendon, Pittsfield, Pittsford, Rutland Town, and Stockbridge. …

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Bake Sale at Town Meeting

CHS Hosts Bake Sale on Town Meeting Day

Town Meeting can be a little sweeter this year with a goodie from the Chittenden Historical Society Bake Sale. We will be in the Listers’ Office at the Municipal Offices on March 7th during voting hours from 10:00 AM until closing at 7:00 PM or food runs …

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